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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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