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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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