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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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