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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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