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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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