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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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