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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What 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 participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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