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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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