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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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