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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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