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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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