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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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