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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner 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 abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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