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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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