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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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