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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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