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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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