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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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