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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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