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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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