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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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