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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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