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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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