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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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