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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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