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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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