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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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