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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major 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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