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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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