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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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