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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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