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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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