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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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