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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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