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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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