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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes 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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