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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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