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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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