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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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