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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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