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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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