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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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