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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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