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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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