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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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