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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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