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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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