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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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