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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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