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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models 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 get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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