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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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