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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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