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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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