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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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