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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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