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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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