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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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