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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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