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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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