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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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