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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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