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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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