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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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