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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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