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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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