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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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