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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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