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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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