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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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