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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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