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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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