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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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