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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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