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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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