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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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