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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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