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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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