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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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