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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines 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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