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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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