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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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