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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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