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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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