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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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