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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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