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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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