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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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