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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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