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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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