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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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