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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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