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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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