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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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