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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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