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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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