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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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