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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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