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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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