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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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