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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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