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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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