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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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