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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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