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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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