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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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