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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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