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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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