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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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