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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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