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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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