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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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