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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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