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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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