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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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