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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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