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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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