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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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