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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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