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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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