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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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