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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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