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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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