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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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