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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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