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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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