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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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