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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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