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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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