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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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