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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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