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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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