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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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