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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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