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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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