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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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