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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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