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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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