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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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