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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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