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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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