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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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