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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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