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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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