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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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