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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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