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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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