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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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