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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key 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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