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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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