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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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