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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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