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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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