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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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