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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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