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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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