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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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