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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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