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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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