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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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