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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business 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 educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes 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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