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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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