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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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