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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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