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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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