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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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