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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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