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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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