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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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