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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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