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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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