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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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