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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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