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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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