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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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