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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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