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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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