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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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