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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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