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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes 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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