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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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