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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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