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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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