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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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