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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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