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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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