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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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