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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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