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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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