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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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