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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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