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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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