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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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