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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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