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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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