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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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