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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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