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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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