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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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