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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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