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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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