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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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