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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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