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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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