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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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