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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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