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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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