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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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