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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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