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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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