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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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