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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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