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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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