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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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