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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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