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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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