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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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