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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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