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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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