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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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