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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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