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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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