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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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