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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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