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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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