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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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