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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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