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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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