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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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