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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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