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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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