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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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