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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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