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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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