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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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