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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources