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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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