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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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