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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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