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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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