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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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