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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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