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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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