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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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