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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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