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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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