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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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