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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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