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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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