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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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