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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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