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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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