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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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