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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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