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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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