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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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