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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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