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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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