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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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