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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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