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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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