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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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