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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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