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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies 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 low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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