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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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