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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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