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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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