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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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