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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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