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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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