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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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