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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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