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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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