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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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