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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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