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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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