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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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