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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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