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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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