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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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