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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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