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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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