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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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