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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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