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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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