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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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