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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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