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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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