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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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