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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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