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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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