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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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