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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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