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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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