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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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