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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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