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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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