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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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