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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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