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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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