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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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