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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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