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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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