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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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