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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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