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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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