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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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