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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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