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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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