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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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