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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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