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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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