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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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