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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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