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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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