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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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