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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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