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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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