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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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