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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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