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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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