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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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