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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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