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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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