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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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