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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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