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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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