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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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