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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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