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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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