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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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