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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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