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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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