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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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