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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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