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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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