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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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