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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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