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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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