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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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