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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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