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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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