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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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