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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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