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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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