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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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