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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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