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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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