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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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