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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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