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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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