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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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