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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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