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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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