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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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