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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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