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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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