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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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