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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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