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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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