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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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