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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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