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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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