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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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