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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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