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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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