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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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