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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major 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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