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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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