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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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