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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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