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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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