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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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