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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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