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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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