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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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