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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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