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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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