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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important 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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