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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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