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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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