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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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