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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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