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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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