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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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