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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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