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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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