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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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