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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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