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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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