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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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