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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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