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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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