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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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