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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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