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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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