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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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