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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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