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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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