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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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