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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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