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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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