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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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