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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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