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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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