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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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