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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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