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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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