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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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