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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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