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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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