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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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