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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors 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 handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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