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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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