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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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