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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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