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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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