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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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