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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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