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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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