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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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