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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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