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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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