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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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