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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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