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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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