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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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