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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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