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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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