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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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