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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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