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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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