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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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