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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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