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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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