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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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