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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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