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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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