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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies 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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