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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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