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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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