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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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