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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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