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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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