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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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