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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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