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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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