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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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