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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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