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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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