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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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