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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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