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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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