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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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