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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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