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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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