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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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