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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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