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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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