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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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