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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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