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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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