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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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