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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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