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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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