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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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