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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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