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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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