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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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