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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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