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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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