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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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