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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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