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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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