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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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