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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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