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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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