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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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