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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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