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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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