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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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