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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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