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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured 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 massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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