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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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