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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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