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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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