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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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