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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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