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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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