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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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