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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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