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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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