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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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