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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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