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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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