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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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