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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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