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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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