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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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