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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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