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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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