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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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