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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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