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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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