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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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