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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses 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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