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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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