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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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