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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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