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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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