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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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