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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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