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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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